EdTech
Education Technology is a multi-billion dollar sector of companies innovating in both software and hardware for teaching, learning, and running schools, districts, and state and federal education departments. We document some of the most essential technical innovations and companies that support learning, teaching and more.
Sending Kids to Private Schools with Public Dollars
In the coming disruption of public education, you look for fault lines. One may open up soon in Colorado.
Cyber Charters Need a Few Good Parents
Rose Fernandez writes that in developing virtual charter schools, families need to be more aggressive in stating their needs and ensuring that the schools offer a rigorous curriculum.
Charter School Teachers Among Nation's Best
Kathy Tamburri writes: "By accepting the label of “dumping ground’’ for her school, Yearwood did her students a terrible disservice. Students rise to the level of our expectations for them. Yearwood’s attitude promotes a victimhood mentality, which will never help any student in the long run."
Video: School of One aTest Bed for Online Learning
School of One is one of a few test beds for blended learning and online learning innovations, also named in Robin Hood Heroes Awards. Check out this video.
10 Reasons Kids Would Choose Online If They Could
If kids had the power to choose their own form of education, here are ten reasons why they lean towards online learning.
Contribute to Quality Education
Fred Wilson at Union Square Ventures is doing a donation project for local and national public schools. Take some time to visit the site and see if you can direct money towards something useful.
The Shadow Education System
With the launch of Skillshare, it seems likely that there is a shadow education system working in America. Who are the entrepreneurs running it? Michael Karnjanaprakorn, the CEO for Skillshare, is one.
Jeff Hunt’s #VSS2010 Review
Here is a summary of what happened at Virtual Schools Symposium in Glendale earlier this week.
Effective Education Needs Effective Evaluation
Value-added evaluation becomes a bigger story; more teachers may be more effective than we think, but there's nothing in place that really evaluates them well. Here's a look at advocacy news across the states and the ed reform zeitgeist.
eSchool News Releases Blended Learning Guide
“The Many Faces of Blended Learning” is comprised of key resources and examples of combined virtual and traditional learning techniques to form a modern and effective learning strategy.